Snugg wetsuits
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Hi everyone , next week i am testing out a Snugg wetsuit on an openwater swim . I know choosing a wetsuit you like is really a matter of what suits you personally .... however I would be interested if there are any comments you have on this brand .... particularly on its longevity
The snugg wetsuit i am looking at costs £170 .. and can be custom fit for no extra cost.
I have only been doing triathlon for the last 9 months and am currently using a rather thick dive suit to do openwater swims in . Currently it takes me 33 minutes to do a mile swim , so not really at the stage where I would consider forking alot of money out for a top of the range suit.
Any of your comments would be appreciated
The snugg wetsuit i am looking at costs £170 .. and can be custom fit for no extra cost.
I have only been doing triathlon for the last 9 months and am currently using a rather thick dive suit to do openwater swims in . Currently it takes me 33 minutes to do a mile swim , so not really at the stage where I would consider forking alot of money out for a top of the range suit.
Any of your comments would be appreciated
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I get on really well with the snugg I've had it just over 2 years and swim a lot of O.W. in it. At least twice a week although last year it got even more use. I've had no probs with its durability so far but its very well looked after. Infact I probably take more care of the wet suit than I do my own skin!
I think in past 220 trials snuggs have allways done quite well as the affordable entry level suits you could probably spend a lot more to no great advantage. You'll definitely notice the difference and its a very valuable pice of kit if your doing quite a few O.W. races
I havent used it since March when I did Ironman New Zealand but as a first suit it worked well for me (done about 10K's total). I had no issues at all and dont feel the need just yet to upgrade for my swim ability, I did 1:21:00 for the 3.8 K's on the big day.
Well done
Message to all rookie OW swimmers ... tri specific wetsuits are definitely worth it .
The OW swim I am doing is in a lake so we have no currents to contend with ... maybe a different story if you are in the sea .... also I would expect you would have even more buoyancy .... but also more chop so they probably cancel out each other.